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- Page 1 Kenmore 8EAR8 Water Softener microMAX MODEL NO. 625.348460 -- WARRANTY m START UP/SETTING TIMER -- HOW IT WORKS -- CARE OF- SPECIFICATIONS -- REPAIR PARTS -- SAVE THIS MANUAL (Use plasticbag and tie provided,to hang manualsnearbythe softenerfor future reference). PRmlrEDm U,8,A.
- Page 2 SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER Forone year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP SAFETY GUIDES CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL PROGRAM THE TIMER SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT SECTION 2 HOW YOUR FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SALT...REFILLING... -
Page 4: Safety Guides
SECTION 1 • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be- fore installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail- ure to follow them could cause personal Injury or property help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener. -
Page 5: Check List Of Step-By-Step Guides To Install
SECTION CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, 7141417, for step-by-step guides. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Page num- bers referred to are in the Installation Manual. v' Is the house water flow going INTO the soft- ener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure... -
Page 6: Program The Timer
SECTION 1 ON/OFF - HOLD butto_ (RECHARGE TONIGHT- When the transformer is plugged in, the model code SC21 shows in the face plate display for a few seconds, followed by a test number (exam- ple: $4.0). After the test number, 12:00 AM begins to flash. - Page 7 SECTION 1 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: • Press the SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on page 2, for future reference.
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Page 8: Sanitizing The Water Softener
SECTION 1 SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. -
Page 9: Fill The Storage Tank With Salt
SECTION 1 FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making bdne is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep the tank filled with salt. -
Page 10: Face Plate Timer Features
SECTION 2 FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples are..You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regeneration. - Page 11 SECTION 2 SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG.
- Page 12 SECTION 2 SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION r2-1BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the sail storage area, into the resin tank. inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much brine is needed to clean the resin depends on...
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Page 13: Soft Water Service And Regeneration
SECTION 2 SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. However, you should not use HOT water, ifpossible, because the water heater will refill with hard water. -
Page 14: Salt
SECTION 3 SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the stora_oe tank is about 113 full. Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling. - Page 15 SECTION 3 KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS To keep your new Sears water softener looking nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a year. When dusty, wipe it with a clamp cloth to keep it sparkling. NOZZLE AND VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG.
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Page 16: Keep The Softener From Freezing
SECTION 3 KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING Ifthe softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all weter from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank. -
Page 17: Helpful Hints Checklist
SECTION 3 ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong yourseff and you won't have to cell and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department. -
Page 18: Dimensions/Specifications
Association (WQA). The rating decal is located on the rim, under the salt hole cover (see page 28). WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW (gpm) MINIMUM-MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE (psi') MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE (°F) MAXIMUM WATER HARDNEss (gpg) MAXMUM "CLEARWATER" IRON (ppm) -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
SECTION 5 KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR WATER SOFTENER. IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN MUST HAVE THE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES. 24VAC ON_DFF - HOUDburn ALWAYSMAKE THESE INmAL CHECKS FIRST Does the time display showthe correct Ume of day?..If display is blank, check power source to the soRener. - Page 20 SECTION 5 AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input computer monitors the electron- power and water meter). The ic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the face plate display.
- Page 21 SECTION 5 CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valvein service,fill, brining, backwash orfast rince position Valve rotating from one posi- tion to another c. While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and may be beneFI- cial for various reasons. This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate.
- Page 22 ...other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor& disc, wave washer, etc.). SERV,CER'S TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw. 3. Again press ON/OFF-HOLD softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.
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Page 23: Rotary Valve Service
SECTION 5 BEFORE WORKING ON THE VALVE, TURN OFF THE WATER SUPPLY AND DISCONNECT FROM ELECTRICAL POWER. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE..3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve..SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass posiUon.Loosen the 3 hex head screws (see A in drawing) toward the... -
Page 24: 5C. Water Flow Through The Softener Valve
SECTION 5 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE VALVEOUTLET Hard water enters the valve inlet port. internal valve porting mutes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through distributor. - Page 25 SECTION 5 5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING ROTOR & DISC VALVE OUTLET BRINE FROM SALT STORAGE TANK After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to tum the rotor and disc into BRINING pos_on. nozzle and venturi, draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin bed via the bottom distributor.
- Page 26 SECTION 5 5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE ROTOR & DISC POSITION SWITCH VALVE OUTLET • "_" During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor,to the drain.
- Page 27 NOTES...
- Page 28 SECTION 6 ASSEMBLY I SOFTENER _" SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625, 348460 PART NUMBER 7137604 Cover (main) VALVE 7137612 Salt Hole Cover ASSEMBLY 7118333 Wire Hamess (switch) 7084330 Power Cord (transformer) 7152913 Timer Repl. (PWA) 7137620 Face Plate (also order decal below) 7145568 Face Plate Decal 7137&99...
- Page 29 SECTION 6 ASSEMBLY J BRINE VALVE INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348460 PART NUMBER 0505957 Washer 0513860 FloatStop 7092317 Float 0516947 FloatSeal 7093216 Float Rod & Stem 7092278 Guide Cap O9O0535 O-ring, 15/16"x 1-3/16' 0516211 Seal 0516924 Retainer,BottomSeal...
- Page 30 SECTION REPAIR PARTS SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO, 625.348460 VALVE ASSEMBLY TUBING...
- Page 31 SECTION 6 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348460 PART NIMBER DESCRIPTION 7131755 Screw, #6-20 X 7/8' (2 req.) 7133008 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50) 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8" (2 red.) 7117808 Motor Plate O5O3288 Baadng 7113927 Cam and Gear 7142942 Clip (drain)
- Page 32 ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1.800-FON-PARTS (1-800-3SS-727S) Kenmore Water Softener Your Sears Water Softener has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained techni- cians -- professional technicians specifically trained on Sears prod- ucts, having the parts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you -- "We Service What We Sell."...